First of all, I want to make sure it is understood not all web hosts use underhanded tactics, as most are likely to be totally honest, and I am not singling out any hosting provider (not going to name names). This article is just to inform you of what does indeed happen. All the of situations below I have either heard personally through web hosts themselves, from one of my clients (remember, my clients are not end users, rather hosting providers themselves) or from a source I would consider extremely reliable.